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Wild Rice, Sweet Manoomin by Michael Fox
Music video about the wild rice (Manoomin) harvest at Teaching Drum, in the northwoods of Wisconsin. Staff and students at the school harvest rice every late summer for the next year.
Written by Michael Fox:
V1
The sun is shining,
it's perfect weather - autumns upon us
it's awesome timing
to work together - on the harvest
So grab the paddles and the poles
load the boats and then away we go (to)
Chorus
Wild rice, Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice
Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice, I see you growing
Wild Rice
V2
Knock it off, tap it in, and then we do that dance again
Knock it off, tap it in, and then we do that dance again
When we're finished, we paddle in with, our backs to the wind
When we're finished, we paddle in with, our backs to the wind
But don't tip the canoe
it feels wonderful to be connected with our food
Chorus
Wild rice, Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice
Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice, I see you growing
Wild Rice
V3
It's an intricate web, the magic of life
there's bugs that squirm and dragon flies,
there's worms that bite but we bag the rice
and when we're done we spread it under the sun, to let it dry
Chorus
Wild rice, Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice
Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice, I see you growing
Wild Rice
V4
The end is near
the colors form a cornucopia
the wind and rain, may take away the grain
but we don't blame the storm because, next year
those seeds will grow to be glorious
Chorus
Wild Rice, Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice
Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice, I see you growing
Wild Rice
V5
We all played our roles, in the circle
we hold hands before we eat
and pass our bowls for the feast
We all played our roles, in the circle
we hold hands before we eat
and pass our bowls for the feast
In honor of what the elders taught us
be grateful for what Mother Nature brought us
Chorus
Wild Rice, Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice
Sweet Manoomin, Wild Rice, I see you growing
Wild Rice
25 сен 2024
